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Jack Layton recovering after hip surgery

OTTAWA—NDP Leader Jack Layton’s prognosis for recovery from hip surgery was described as “excellent” by the hospital where he underwent the procedure on Friday.

Layton was recovering at Toronto’s Mount Sinai hospital following a three-hour procedure to repair a small hip fracture.

“Mr. Layton is currently in recovery and is resting comfortably,” a hospital spokesman said in an email late Friday.

“His prognosis is excellent.”

Recently, Layton has been seen on Parliament Hill and in his Toronto-Danforth riding hobbling around on crutches after suffering from hip pain.

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He had hoped it would heal on its own but doctors determined he had a micro fracture that required a common surgical procedure.

Layton is likely to play a critical role in determining whether there’s a spring election and there has been some concern about his health.

Before suffering this latest ailment, the NDP leader had been battling prostate cancer.

Layton is expected to be back to work in time for the March 22 federal budget, said a party spokesman.

However, the hip surgery could keep him in hospital into early next week.

“We expect Mr. Layton to be in hospital for the next three to five days,” said hospital spokesman Rob McMahon.

“He will be up and walking on the weekend and starting the rehabilitation process immediately.”

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